Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - caged spool 11'6" George in gold finish –

George in gold finish – is itself named after the Patron Saint of England

Nickel silver uplocking reel seat with fine knurled edges and a beautiful zebra wood spacer

for a fraction of the price of a usual Hardy Special Perfect

Burgundy and yellow tipping at the winding check and tip-tops

The recent resurgence of glass rods is proof of this

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - caged spool 11'6" George in gold finish –For sale here is a 1920's vintage 3 1 2" caged spool fly reel made by WH Dingley. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has an early fixed caliper check, which is nicely blued and is fairly neutral so you could wind this one in either direction. Stamped D3 on the frame and 3 on the foot. Correct original and un filed smooth brass foot, with a slight bend on both sides but still fits in reel seats fine. No line grooves. Original ivorine handle